2011 was an amazing year for us here at GetGlue and we’d like to continue that momentum by revamping the GetGlue app for Android marketplace! The updates will match those of the iPhone app and website, and just in time for all the new mid-season premieres that you won’t want to miss. New features include a new visual stream, the ability to participate in multiple conversations as well as personalized guides.
New GetGlue for Android
The major new features of the GetGlue for Android are:
- A new visual stream of check-ins.
- Ability to participate in multiple conversations.
- Personalized Guides for TV, Movies, Music and more.
New Stream: A more visual look and feel for the Stream that turns your friend’s entertainment into user generated art. The comments overlaid on top of the images inspire the discovery of new shows, movies and music through friends. You can vote and reply on any check-in right from the stream or tap the entry to get more details.
Real-time Conversation: Each check-in is a gateway to an interesting conversation. The new Conversation screen displays friends and interesting comments from other fans who are checked-in to the same show right now. You can tab through the arrows to to easily switch between several recent conversations. This interface is particularly handy for staying on top of conversations that happen in the evening around all the shows and sports you watch. Because let’s face it, we are all multitasking like crazy and watching two shows at the same time or listening to music while talking to your friends. Now you can stay on top of those conversations without having to check-in all over again and the stream is filtered to bring you nothing but the best comments from your friends, the GetGlue community and Twitter so everything is nicely placed into one stream.
Guides: The new Guides help you quickly find things to watch, read, or listen to. Each Guide is dynamic and created based on personal tastes, friends activity, trends across the GetGlue community, and popular genres. The Guides are constantly updated with fresh recommendations for shows, movies, and music and make it easy for users to preview, save and discover their next “favorite.”
Download this update right now from the Android Market.
We hope you enjoy these updates as much as we’ve enjoyed working on them.
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Tags: android | new features | news | Updates
About a month ago we released a significant update to our iPhone app. The update included the ability to connect with friends and fans in real-time around the shows you are watching. Today we are pleased to announce that real-time conversations are available on our Android app and m.getglue.com.
Whether you are watching sports, a reality show, or your favorite drama, the new GetGlue for Android is your perfect companion. Tune in and check-in for interesting comments on GetGlue and Twitter, share your opinion and enjoy the conversation. After you check-in, you become part of the real-time conversation.
This new conversation experience is smart - you will see friends who are also checked-in as well as interesting comments from other fans. This conversation stream on GetGlue is filtered - there is no noise, only interesting comments are surfaced. We also made conversations more fun by redesigning the user experience to be more chat-like.
In addition, we redesigned a lot of screens, including home and the check-in flow. The new home screen is a menu that helps you check-in, see the stream, or get to other areas of the app quickly. Also new is a streamlined check-in flow - it now takes one less screen to check-in. Most of the screens have a refreshed design. We encourage you to take the app for a spin and let us know what you think.
You can download GetGlue for Android here.
Tags: android | GetGlue | m.getglue.com | news | real-time conversation
Our apps are a big part of the GetGlue experience, and we’re excited to announce updates to both our iPhone and Android apps! We’ve addressed feedback from our users, and these updates make the apps even more fun and user-friendly.
For the iPhone app, we’ve made a number of exciting changes including:
New object pages
Specials on objects and check-ins
Search in rate tab
New Stickers Tab
More options in Quick Rate
For the iPhone app update, we’ve also added:
- Landscape mode for text entry
- Detection of iTunes songs for easy check-ins to artists
- Performance and stability improvements
We’ve also made a number of upgrades for our Android app:
Search in rate tab
New object pages
Specials on check-ins and stickers
Improved login/signup process (including fix for Facebook logins)
New sticker pages
Landscape mode
We’ve also added performance and stability improvements.
We’re really excited about these updates. Let us know what you think, and be sure to follow us on Twitter @GetGlue for all our latest news.
Tags: android | Apps | iphone | Updates
Hey everyone, big day today at GetGlue land with several exciting announcements. We are unveiling the much anticipated GetGlue for Android, a basic mobile web site, and a set of exciting stickers from our partners - Revision3, HBO, Showtime, Barnes and Noble, Universal, Thrillist, FEARNet and TV Squad.
GetGlue for Android
Since we launched GetGlue for iPhone, we’ve received an overwhelming number of requests from our users for the Android-specific app. You sent us dozens of emails and tweets. Sometimes friendly, and sometimes angry - where is the Android app. Well today, your wait is over - GetGlue for Android is now released and available in the Android store.
With the app users can check-in to their favorite shows, music, movies and books, and see what their friends are enjoying in real-time. Check-ins earn users points and stickers from GetGlue and major brands. The app also allows users to rate their favorite shows, movies, music and books and receive personalized suggestions. The main features of the GetGlue Android App are:
- Check-in to tv shows, movies, music, games, and books
- Share check-ins with your Twitter and Facebook friends
- See what your friends are currently watching, reading or listening to
- Earn leaderboard points and get stickers from GetGlue and major brands
- Rate lists of popular shows, movies, music and books
- Get suggestions for weekly new releases and old favorites picked just for you
- Take your favorite entertainment and suggestions with you everywhere
The GetGlue Android app was developed using Titanium - a cross-platform development environment that radically simplifies building mobile apps.
GetGlue Mobile Site
We are also announcing availability of a light-weight mobile web site: http://getglue.com/mobile. The site features basic check-in capability and is meant for users of Blackberry, Windows Mobile and other platforms that do not yet have a native GetGlue app.
Here is the list of main features:
- Check-in to your favorite shows, movies, music, books and more
- See the activity streams for your friends and everyone on GetGlue
- Check and reply to your messages
New Partners and Exclusive Stickers
We are also announcing new exciting stickers from our partners - Revision3, HBO, Showtime, Barnes and Noble, Universal, Thrillist, FEARNet and TV Squad.
Revision3: A geeks dream come true - the fan stickers for all top Revision3 shows are here. We also have some secret stickers for Beer, Kevin Rose and Veronica Belmont.
HBO: When HBO launched stickers for True Blood, Entourage and Hung, fans loved them for their bold look and edgy names. Today, HBO is announcing a set of HBO personality stickers. To earn these, fans need to like various shows, characters and stars.
Showtime: Showtime is back on with the premier of Weeds and The Big C. We are delighted to offer exclusive stickers for these shows. The new Weeds secret stickers are sure to delight the fans of the Botwin family, with their provocative colors and themes.
Other partners: Barnes and Noble fans can now get a sticker for their favorite book store and also a special sticker for Nook. Since Friday, many of you have already earned a new sticker from Universal for checking-in to the Scott Pillgrim movie. We are also delighted to announce exclusive stickers for fans of Thrillist, FEARNet and TV Squad.
Follow our partners on Twitter and Facebook to get hints for how to earn some of the secret stickers. Also, remember that these and other stickers are available in both digital and physical form. After you earns several stickers, login to GetGlue.com and order physical copies - for free!
That’s all the news for today, please get the Android app and tell your friends. Use the mobile site if you don’t have an iPhone or Android phone and check-in to our partner’s content to earn these awesome new stickers!
Tags: android | barnes and noble | GetGlue | hbo | mobile site | revision3 | showtime | Stickers
